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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,044.30, 150,011.04 and 40,921.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,044.30, 150,011.04 and 40,921.48 is: 61,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,044.30 : 150,011.04 = 40,921.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,044.30/150,011.04 = 40,921.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,044.30x = 150,011.04 × 40,921.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,044.30x = 6,138,673,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,673,773.14/100,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,359.56

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